AUTOMATED APPENDAGE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH BRUSH
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1. An automated appendage cleaning system for removing at least one of a particulate, chemical, and biological substance from an appendage of a user, comprising:
- a cleaning station comprising an automatic washing mechanism for cleaning at least one appendage of a user; and
a friction enhancing structure operatively interconnected to the cleaning station, the friction enhancing structure comprising an electronic identifying device, wherein the electronic identifying device provides a designation data of the friction enhancing structure;
wherein the electronic identifying device is in communication with an automated reader, wherein the automated reader is configured to perform at least one of interrogating, scanning, and receiving a signal from the electronic identifying device for obtaining the designation data.
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Abstract
A system is provided for providing automated washing for debris removal from the skin of a user'"'"'s hands. At least some embodiments of the present include a friction enhancing structure such as a brush. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the system includes an RFID capability for identifying when at least one component, such as a removable brush, is due to for replacement for sanitation reasons.
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33 Claims
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1. An automated appendage cleaning system for removing at least one of a particulate, chemical, and biological substance from an appendage of a user, comprising:
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a cleaning station comprising an automatic washing mechanism for cleaning at least one appendage of a user; and a friction enhancing structure operatively interconnected to the cleaning station, the friction enhancing structure comprising an electronic identifying device, wherein the electronic identifying device provides a designation data of the friction enhancing structure; wherein the electronic identifying device is in communication with an automated reader, wherein the automated reader is configured to perform at least one of interrogating, scanning, and receiving a signal from the electronic identifying device for obtaining the designation data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An automated appendage cleaning system for removing at least one of a particulate, chemical, and biological substance from an appendage of a user, comprising:
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a cleaning station comprising an automatic washing mechanism for cleaning at least one appendage of a user; a friction enhancing structure operatively interconnected to the cleaning station; and a timing device associated with the cleaning station, wherein the timing device is settable and resettable to track at least one of; (a) a duration that the friction enhancing device is located within the cleaning station; and (b) a duration between a disinfecting of the friction enhancing device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An automated appendage cleaning system for removing at least one of a particulate, chemical, and biological substance from an appendage of a user, comprising:
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a cleaning station having a body, the body including at least one recessed portion for receiving an appendage of the user, the recessed portion comprising an automatic washing mechanism for cleaning the appendage of the user; a detachably attachable friction enhancing structure operatively interconnected to at least one of (a) an interior wall of the recessed portion, and (b) a distal end of the recessed portion; wherein the friction enhancing structure includes a nozzle for projecting a fluid through the friction enhancing structure; and wherein the user can direct at least a portion of the appendage to contact the friction enhancing structure to augment removal of the at least one particulate, chemical, and biological substance. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of automatically cleaning an appendage of a user using an automated cleaning system, the automated cleaning system for removing at least one of a particulate, chemical, and biological substance from the appendage of the user, comprising:
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providing a cleaning station having a body, the body including at least one recessed portion for receiving the appendage of the user, the recessed portion comprising an automatic washing mechanism for cleaning the appendage of the user; causing a detachably attachable friction enhancing structure to move, the friction enhancing structure operatively interconnected to at least one of; (a) an interior wall of the recessed portion, and (b) a distal end of the recessed portion; and performing at least one of; (a) projecting a fluid through the friction enhancing structure from a location within the friction enhancing structure; and (b) using at least one sensor to monitor an identification of at least one of the user and the friction enhancing structure. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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